Origins of the Pill surname

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    In 1921, most Pills lived in south-west

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    What are the most common Pill first names?

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    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Pills

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    Commmon female occupations for Pills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    40

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    Laundress

    18

    House Servant

    14

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Pills in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    59

    Farm Labourer

    34

    Carpenter

    31

    Mason

    25

    General Labourer

    22

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